U.S. Open: Naomi Osaka defeated by Belinda Bencic in the 4th round
Defending U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka was defeated in the fourth round on Monday by Belinda Bencic, 7-5, 6-4.
Osaka, ranked No. 1, sustained a knee injury two weeks ago, and told reporters after the game that while she had a "feeling of sadness ... I also feel like I have learned so much during this tournament. ... I feel like the steps that I have taken as a person have been much greater than I would imagine at this point."
Bencic, the 13th seed, has defeated Osaka in three consecutive matches this year. Bencic will face the 23rd seed, Donna Vekic, in the quarterfinals.
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Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
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